Can MSI performance predict Worlds success?
Every year, the Mid-Season Invitational (MSI) gives us what should be our first proper answer...
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Who really owns The International? A regional analysis of TI history
China remains TI’s largest historical player base, accounting for 280 appearances and 171 top-eight finishes,...
“I have always worried about the livelihood of Tier 2″: 2026 World Star Challengers Invitational gives hope and opportunity to struggling Tier 2 ecosystem
The changes to League of Legends’ Tier 2 system have long been whispered about, but...
Dota 2’s biggest winners don’t play Dota 2 anymore, they trade it
The International brought together the top 16 Dota 2 teams in the world, with Team...
League of Legends Team Voice could transform Solo Queue forever… with one condition
For 17 years, League of Legends has asked players to coordinate in-game solely on pings...
LEC vs. LCS: Who leads League of Legends’ oldest regional rivalry?
Europe vs. North America has been one of the game’s defining regional rivalries since the...
“It’s just not sustainable”: Tier 2 esports orgs discuss the shocking finances and player poaching that comes with (finally) reaching the LCS
The North American Challengers League – North America’s League of Legends Tier 2 system –...
Dota 2 The International winners: every TI champion in history
The Aegis of Champions is by far the most iconic trophy in Dota 2. Since...
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1xBET named presenting partner of Dota 2 Bali Major; DXRacer announced as chair partner
Dota 2 Bali Major organisers IO Esports and EPULZE have announced gambling site 1xBet as the event's presenting...
Can creators solve the esports sponsorship drought?
There is an inherent problem with revenue generation in esports. Prize money doesn’t sustain most esports organisations; the...
LCS Game Changers returns for third season in 2023
Game publisher Riot Games has announced the return of the women's LCS Game Changers circuit for its third...
Bali Major bolsters marketing metrics with Shikenso
Esports analytics company Shikenso has teamed up with tournament platform operator Epulze for its upcoming Dota 2 Bali...
2023 LCS Spring Finals generated $2.74m for Raleigh, North Carolina, per report
Game developer Riot Games and the city of Raleigh, North Carolina, have released data surrounding the 2023 LCS...
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